ROPE, WIRE

The contract calls for the procurement of 1/4 inch diameter wire rope made from Improved or Extra Improved Plow Steel, Right Regular Lay, Type 1, Class 3, identified by NSN 4010014743907, with a base quantity of 10 feet and a potential variance of up to 10 percent more, none less. Delivery must occur within 20 days of receipt of instruction, with FOB Destination terms requiring the contractor to bear all risks and costs until the product reaches the specified delivery point at FPO AP 96657, US. The product must conform to technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers, and be manufactured, packaged, and marked in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, including barcoding and unit container identification. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, and marking, except where functionally required in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents, in which case they must be contained within shock-proof enclosures with a secondary boundary as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 zero-based sampling plans, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and inspection and acceptance are conducted at the destination. All packaging and preservation materials must be mercury-free per IP056. The contract is a fixed-price type governed by FAR clauses including 52.246-2 for inspection and 52.249-8 for default, and includes mandatory compliance with the Buy American Act, Berry Amendment, and cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7008. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and payment will be processed through the government’s designated administrative channels. Offerors must certify their small business status, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and disclose any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment